McKenzie adds an old favorite in WR Jones

The Raiders added another veteran piece with a winning pedigree on Monday, signing former Packers receiver James Jones to a three-year deal worth $11.3 million, per league sources.
The San Jose native, who played at San Jose State, had 14 touchdowns in 2012. Jones, who will turn 30 on March 31, had 59 receptions and a career-high 817 yards last season despite missing three games because of a knee injury.
He joins defensive linemen Justin Tuck, Lamarr Woodley and Antonio Smith in general manager Reggie McKenzie’s haul of free agents the past week. McKenzie is familiar with Jones from his time in Green Bay’s personnel department, before be came to Oakland.
Jones spent his entire seven-year career in Green Bay, including a victory in Super Bowl XLV, but the Packers have a lot of younger receivers and weren’t hot and heavy about bringing him back. On Sunday, Jones told ESPN that he was interested in playing for the Panthers.
“I would love the opportunity to play for the Carolina Panthers,” Jones said. “I would love to play with Cam (Newton).”
With Oakland, Jones doesn’t know who his quarterback is yet.
Jones said he didn’t think twice about going from Aaron Rodgers to fill-in-blank.
“Aaron is one of a kind,” Jones said. “Whoever we put behind center, I am going to do the same thing, run to get open and help us win. Reggie is doing some great things and he will bring in more guys to help us win.”
The Houston Texans are trying to shop around veteran quarterback Matt Schaub, but there is limited interest due to his $10 million base salary in 2014. The Raiders are interested if Houston cuts him.
Jones. meanwhile, is thrilled to be coming back to California. He was homeless for a time growing up in San Jose, then went to Gunderson High and San Jose State. He does lot of volunteer work for homeless shelters in San Jose and Green Bay.